All posts tagged: Orders

Southern California Wildfire Mostly Contained as Officials Lift Many Evacuation Orders

Southern California Wildfire Mostly Contained as Officials Lift Many Evacuation Orders

Published by Sam Flores

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75% percent contained Saturday, said Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside County Fire Department. It was 25% contained on Friday. Fire officials also lifted evacuation orders for a large swath of neighborhoods Saturday morning. Fernandez said she expected the rest will be lifted by the end of the day. “It’s pretty much under control,” Fernandez said. The fire was fueled by strong Santa Ana winds with gusts predicted to get up to 45 mph (72 kph) on Saturday. But winds had “dissipated a bit” since Friday, helping the efforts of fire crews, Fernandez said. Natural equestrian trails around the area also helped firefighters make access to the fire and build effective containment …

US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme | Courts News

US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme | Courts News

Published by Sam Flores

Former clerk Tina Peters has become a cause celebre for the election denial movement and President Donald Trump. Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026 An appeals court in the state of Colorado has ordered the resentencing of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of involvement in an election meddling scheme in the United States. The court overturned Peters’s nine-year prison sentence on Thursday, but not her conviction for helping to tamper with voting machines after the 2020 presidential race. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Her case has become a cause celebre for President Donald Trump and the election denial movement, after it emerged that she was seeking evidence to support Trump’s false claim that his 2020 loss was due to massive fraud. In Thursday’s decision, the three-judge appeals panel ruled that a lower court had considered Peters’s personal beliefs when deciding upon a punishment, thereby rendering the sentence improper. “The trial court’s comments about Peters’s belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond relevant considerations for her sentencing,” …

With Exclamations, a Judge Orders a Stop to Trump’s Ballroom Project

With Exclamations, a Judge Orders a Stop to Trump’s Ballroom Project

Published by José Betancourt

In an opinion filed March 31,  a US District Court judge for the District of Columbia has rejected the Trump administration’s arguments for a 90,000-square-foot, $400 million ballroom to be erected on the former site of the East Wing, which Trump unceremoniously demolished last year.  Judge Richard J. Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, came out of the gate strong, in an opinion that starts, “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” He goes on to use seventeen more exclamation points in the course of the 35-page opinion, which is highly dismissive of the administration’s arguments. Related Articles Trump claims that existing laws give him the right to construct his ballroom on the former site of the East Wing, and to complete the project with private funds. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States sees it otherwise, and sued to halt the project.  “I have concluded that the National Trust is likely to succeed …

Judge orders halt to Trump’s White House ballroom construction

Judge orders halt to Trump’s White House ballroom construction

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON: A US judge on Tuesday (Mar 31) ordered a halt to construction of President Donald Trump’s massive White House ballroom, which has already seen the historic East Wing completely torn down. Trump is “steward” of the White House but “he is not, however, the owner!” wrote Judge Richard Leon, saying that congressional approval would be needed for the project. Leon was ruling in response to a legal challenge from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a nonprofit organisation that seeks to protect historic buildings. Trump, a billionaire real estate developer, has made no secret of his passion for the ballroom project. “He’s so wrong,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, when asked about the ruling. He insisted Congress did not need to be involved in the project, particularly because it is to be paid by donors and not taxpayers. Underlining its high importance, his administration filed an appeal just hours after the ruling was issued. Trump shocked many last year by having an entire section of the …

This ,500 EV in China secured nearly 57,000 orders

This $8,500 EV in China secured nearly 57,000 orders

Published by skeptic

BYD’s top-selling Seagull EV has a new rival after Chery Automotive’s new QQ3 secured close to 57,000 orders. Chery launched the new EV in China, starting at about $8,500. Chery launches the new QQ3 EV as orders near 57,000 Another electric vehicle is now on sale in China, with prices starting under $10,000. The new Chery QQ3 EV is available in China in four versions, starting from a limited-time price of just 58,900 yuan ($8,500). After opening pre-orders earlier this month at 68,920 yuan ($10,000), Chery announced that the new low-cost EV had secured 56,879 orders within a month. Buyers can choose from two battery packs: 29.48 kWh or 41.28 kWh, providing up to 310 km (192 miles) and 420 km (260 miles) of CLTC driving range. Advertisement – scroll for more content To recharge the battery from 30% to 80%, Chery said it will take less than 16.5 minutes. The low-cost EV is available exclusively as a rear-wheel-drive model with two power outputs: 55 kW (77 hp) and 90 Nm of torque or 90 …

The House | “Every Movement Was Controlled”: The Quiet Rise In Children Under Deprivation Of Liberty Orders

The House | “Every Movement Was Controlled”: The Quiet Rise In Children Under Deprivation Of Liberty Orders

Published by Sam Flores

Illustration by Tracy Worrall 10 min read31 min There has been a 13-fold increase in the use of court orders that deny children freedom to move and associate in the last seven years. Justine Smith explores the reasons behind this huge increase in what are supposed to be emergency orders Hundreds of children with the very highest level of need are being locked away from society, often in illegal, unregistered homes with a rolling rota of untrained staff, because of shortages in therapeutic care. These children can be controlled through frequent physical restraint and denied basic rights such as contact with family and friends or an education, the ultimate victims of a care system in crisis. They are held under Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) orders, which were designed to give special legal powers to local authorities to restrict the freedom and rights of children and teenagers considered to be an extreme risk to themselves or others. The orders are handed down through the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court, not criminal courts, but …

King orders aides ‘to leave no trace of Andrew at Royal Lodge’ as staff burn unwanted belongings

King orders aides ‘to leave no trace of Andrew at Royal Lodge’ as staff burn unwanted belongings

Published by Sam Flores

The King has given orders to remove any trace of the disgraced ex-Prince Andrew from his former home on the Windsor estate, it is reported. Skips have been spotted around the 30-room Royal Lodge in Berkshire, with one staffer seen burning old furniture as the stately home was emptied. It is known on February 2, King Charles ordered Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to finally leave the home, where he had lived for over 20 years paying peppercorn rent, under cover of darkness. The move came amid continuing revelations about the extent of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah’s friendship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The former Duke of York was also arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. Andrew, 66, who has taken up residence at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, denies any wrongdoing. This week, royal aides were spotted removing the last possessions from Royal Lodge, including the apartments where the ex-Duke of York’s personal staff used to reside. …

Trump orders DHS to pay TSA agents during agency shutdown

Trump orders DHS to pay TSA agents during agency shutdown

Published by Sam Flores

President Trump on Friday directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees during the government shutdown, marking a key development as funding the agency stalls in Congress. “As President of the United States, I have determined that these circumstances constitute an emergency situation compromising the Nation’s security,” Trump said in… Source link

BYD launches the Song Ultra EV as orders top 21,500 in 20 days

BYD launches the Song Ultra EV as orders top 21,500 in 20 days

Published by skeptic

BYD launched the Song Ultra EV in China, starting at just under $22,000. The new EV is one of the first to be equipped with its Blade Battery and Flash Charging, enabling recharge times in as little as 5 minutes. BYD launches the Song Ultra EV with Flash Charging Since opening pre-orders for the Song Ultra EV on March 6, BYD said the new electric SUV has secured 21,586 orders in just 20 days. BYD officially launched the Song Ultra EV in China on Thursday, starting at 151,900 yuan ($22,000). That’s far lower than the expected 220,000 yuan ($31,900) starting price, and the 155,000 yuan ($22,500) pre-sale price. It’s available in four trims with prices ranging up to 179,900 yuan ($26,000). All variants will be powered by BYD’s new Blade Battery 2.0, with two battery pack options: 68.4 kWh and 82.7 kWh, providing CLTC ranges of 605 km and 710 km. Advertisement – scroll for more content With BYD’s Flash Charging tech, the Song Ultra EV can charge from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes. …

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Temporarily Unfreeze Chicago Transit Funding

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Temporarily Unfreeze Chicago Transit Funding

Published by Sam Flores

March 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday ⁠ordered ⁠President Donald Trump’s administration to ⁠temporarily unfreeze about $3 billion in funding for rail projects in Chicago. The Chicago ​Transit Authority sued the U.S. Transportation Department and its Federal Transit Administration on Friday, saying the federal government ‌had withheld at least $9.5 million in ‌reimbursements since October from grants previously approved under Democratic former President Joe Biden. The city had ⁠called the ⁠funding suspension an unlawful act of political retaliation. U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin ​granted the CTA’s request for a temporary restraining order to require the funding but put his ruling on hold until Friday to give the federal government time to appeal. The ruling is part of a widening legal battle ​between the Trump administration and Democratic-governed cities over the withholding of billions of dollars in ⁠previously approved ⁠federal transit funding, with similar ⁠lawsuits filed ​in New York. The CTA on Tuesday called the ruling “a massive step toward restoration of funding for ​this historic project.” Durkin’s ruling noted ⁠that the Transportation Department …